A spinal cord stroke or infarction in medical terms is called a fibrocartiliginous embolism (FCE). It is a blockage of a blood vessel in the spinal cord. An FCE can occur in humans, pigs, dogs, cats and horses. The small bones of the vertebral column protects the spinal cord and are joined together by invertebral […]
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: United States Group: Companion, Toy Height: toy-up to 13 in.; miniature-13-15 in.; standard-15-17 in. Weight: toy-less than 10 lbs.; miniature-13 lbs.; standard-23 lbs. Life span: 10-13 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: when socialized early Good with other pets: when trained and socialized early Dog of the month for March […]
The Pacific Pearlscale Butterflyfish, found in Indonesia and the Philippines, is named for its pearly iridescent scales. Males and females are 5.5 in. long. Introducing this fish before Surgeons, Wrasses, Tangs and Dwarf Angelfish usually avoids problems. Minimum tank size is 66 gal. This fish is a carnivore and will not eat flake foods. It […]
